Easy Father’s Day Recipes and Menu Ideas
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Celebrate dad with Father’s Day recipes he’ll love. From steaks grilled to perfection to ribs, salmon, trout, chicken, and more.
Isn’t it fun to celebrate the men in our lives? They really are kind of awesome. And under-thanked. If that’s a word.
What better way to honor and show them love than by cooking their favorite foods. These Father’s Day recipes and menu ideas will help do that in a delicious and easy way.
History of Father’s Day
Father’s Day was first celebrated in 1910 at a YMCA in Spokane, Washington. The remembrance was the brainchild of Sonora Smart Dodd. Her dad was a single parent who raised six children. You can read more about the origins at history.com.
More Father’s Day Recipes and Ideas
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Father's Day Menu: Easy and Delicious
Porterhouse Steak
“For a perfectly tender and crusty steak, brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio salt their meat up to 12 hours before and let it sit, uncovered, in the refrigerator. This step seasons the meat to its core and pulls out moisture for a better sear.”
An Herb Compound Butter to Take Your Steak to the Next Level
Up the flavor of dad's favorite steak with this compound butter!
Salpicón Taco
"Chef Juan Pablo Loza of Rosewood Mayakoba makes this refreshing salpicón, a basic salsa made here with cucumbers, radishes, habanero, red onion, and tomatoes."
Cedar Plank Salmon with Blistered Tomatoes
"Cedar Plank Salmon is one of those super special meals that will taste like a billion bucks, but it really took almost no effort at all."
Best Balsamic Glazed Chicken - How to Make Balsamic Glazed Chicken
Add fresh herbs, Yukon potatoes and skin-on chicken thighs to make a year-round favorite for dad!
Skillet Steak with Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
"The BEST and easiest 5 ingredient dinner ever! With perfectly golden brown, crisp, rosemary roasted potatoes and the most amazing buttery skillet steak!"
Easy Instant Pot Ribs
How to make fall off the bone Instant Pot Ribs. Easy method for baby back or spare ribs. So much faster and the sweet and savory dry rub is to die for!
Easy Sheet Pan Baked Fish with Vegetables
Cod or halibut is deliciously easy to make when baked on a sheet pan. Add dad's favorite veggies... and dinner is done!
How to Make Smoked Pork Ribs in the Smoker
I don't know a dad who doesn't like smoked ribs. If you have a smoker -- check out this easy guide on how to make tender and delicious smoked ribs!
Rainbow Trout in Sage Butter Foil Packets
The men in my family love to fish. They would love nothing better than fresh trout for Father's Day! This recipe is easy and delicious when steamed in a foil packet!
Grilled and Tender Foil Wrapped Baby Back Ribs
If you're grilling ribs, this tender and juicy rack of ribs is easy to achieve when wrapped in foil!
Grilled Vegetable Flatbread with Smoked Almond Muhammara
"In addition to turning heads at your cookouts, this vegetarian masterpiece is packed with make-ahead options and smart shortcuts."
15 Minute Super Easy Foil Packet Fish Dinners
Mix and match dad's favorites with this campfire ready ... or grill ready... or even oven-ready quick and easy dinner!
Slow Cooker Ribs So Tender They Fall Off the Bone
There are so many ways to make ribs -- and this slow cooker recipe is a favorite! Plus, it frees you up to have fun with dad!
Grilled Sausage with Peppers, Onions and Herbs
It’s easy and incredibly delicious! Serve in a crusty bun… or all by themselves. There is a trick, however, to achieving perfectly grilled sausages. The key is a simple disposable foil pan, foil container, or even foil packet.
Irish Pub Skillet Dublin Coddle
An Irish Pub classic dad will love. It's easy and filled with potatoes, bacon, sausage and veggies.
Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans
The flavor of summer in this easy and delicious Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans. A perfect side that goes with anything!
German Potato Salad
“Bacon is one of the ingredients that I love best about this potato salad. And I’m not talking about wimpy little bacon bits here. I’m talking about thick-cut, smoky, wonderful bacon, chopped into random bite-size pieces.” A dad kind of potato salad!
Hot Slaw with Bacon
This Hot Slaw recipe with Bacon Dressing is a quick and easy side dish. And a perfect complement to heftier favorites like pork, sausages, or, of course, chicken. Whether it be fried, grilled... or pulled!
So Easy Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie
Peanut butter and chocolate are always everyone's favorite in this easy, skillet cookie!
Strawberry Rhubarb Cake
Strawberry Rhubarb Cake, a favorite seasonal cake recipe. A buttery batter filled with strawberries and rhubarb and flavored with vanilla and nutmeg. Delicious!
Strawberry Ricotta Cake Recipe
This Strawberry Ricotta Cake is moist, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. It's an easy cake recipe with rustic Italian charm. Seriously, it will become your favorite weeknight dessert.
